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7 August 2020 Media Release: Update on the coronavirus by Premier Alan Winde

7 August 2020

As of 1pm on 7 August, the Western Cape has active 8631 cases of COVID-19, with a total of 97506 confirmed cases and  85528 recoveries.

Total confirmed COVID-19 cases 97506
Total recoveries 85528
Total deaths 3347
Total active cases (currently infected patients) 8631
Tests conducted 433443
Hospitalisations 1266 with 277 in ICU or high care

Cape Metro Sub-districts:

 Sub-district Cases Recoveries
Western 8248  7351
Southern 8539  7486
Northern 5721  5190
Tygerberg 12087  10806
Eastern 8936  7927
Klipfontein 8480  7477
Mitchells Plain 7739  6890
Khayelitsha 7873  7226
Total 67623 60353

Sub-districts:

 District  Sub-district Cases Recoveries
Garden Route Bitou 475 353
Garden Route Knysna 1140 854
Garden Route George 2869 2248
Garden Route Hessequa 207 168
Garden Route Kannaland 61 47
Garden Route Mossel Bay 1652 1181
Garden Route Oudsthoorn 686 378
Cape Winelands Stellenbosch 1860 1629
Cape Winelands Drakenstein 3951 3551
Cape Winelands Breede Valley 2920 25551
Cape Winelands Langeberg 1032 886
Cape Winelands Witzenberg 1355 1147
Overberg Overstrand 1405 1269
Overberg Cape Agulhas 224 171
Overberg Swellendam 246 226
Overberg Theewaterskloof 1031 890
West Coast Bergrivier 365 321
West Coast Cederberg 134 97
West Coast Matzikama 248 195
West Coast Saldanha Bay Municipality 1202 1050
West Coast Swartland 1286 1037
Central Karoo Beaufort West 338 198
Central Karoo Laingsburg 45 22
Central Karoo Prince Albert 9 4

Unallocated: 5133 (4687 recovered)

Data note: It is not always possible to check and verify that the address data supplied for each new recorded case is correct, within the time frames required to provide regular and timely updates. This means that in some instances, cases could be allocated to the wrong sub-districts. We are working with the sub-districts to clean and verify the data and where errors are picked up locally, cases will be re-allocated to the correct areas.

More data is available here: https://coronavirus.westerncape.gov.za/covid-19-dashboard

The Western Cape has recorded an additional 34 deaths, bringing the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in the province to 3347. We send our condolences to the loved ones of all the deceased at this time.

Western Cape cabinet adopts position on business opening and alcohol sales:

The Western Cape cabinet has concluded its two day bosberaad where we have adopted the position that where business can open safely, they should be allowed to do so. Additionally, we have also adopted the position that domestic alcohol sales should be allowed, with smart recommendations in place. These positions have been taken with a view to reducing the impact of a second, equally dangerous pandemic- unemployment. We will now engage the national government on these positions. More detailed information is available here: https://www.westerncape.gov.za/news/cabinet-adopts-positions-opening-business-and-sale-alcohol